One seriously sweet NYC boutique (and you can shop from your couch)
On my now frequent visits to Manhattan, I've become smitten with many adorable kids' boutiques that I'm unable to share with you (boo!) since they don't yet have online stores. But that's not the case with this lovely shop, which just launched a new online shop...
Chalk on the walls? Go ahead, kids!
I really love the idea of chalkboard paint, but I'll be honest that I'm not a fan of dark walls, particularly in my house that's not well lit to begin with. But white chalkboard paint? I'm crushing hard. These days, Benjamin Moore is offering chalkboard paint in a...
PEG + CAT adds up to a fun, smart math-based series for preschoolers
If you're waking up this Monday morning with a busy preschooler to entertain, we've got some good news for you: PBS Kids has added a smart new show to their roster that isn't just adorable to watch, but also will feed those growing brains with some fun math concepts...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our coolest picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. We're digging this cool app from one of our favorite celebrity dads. Take a peek to see who paid us a visit this week! 2. This is a must-read: 4 apps kids are using that parents...
The Verve Pipe’s Are We There Yet? has indeed arrived
After listening to indie-rockers The Verve Pipe's debut kids' CD, A Family Album, a while back, I remember hoping they'd be back soon with more of their rockin' charm. Fortunately, The Verve Pipe has decided to splash around in the kindie pool again, and their second...
Birthday parties every weekend? You’ll want to have these cards up your sleeve.
My daughter has been prancing around the house lately claiming she's the Princess of Parties. She's been invited to a bazillion birthday parties since school started and it's clearly going to her head. I generally try to get my kids to make their own cards for their...
Quick pick! Custom pillow portraits, available for a limited time only
We love it when Olliegraphic does thank you cards, chore charts, and growth charts. And now look what's back until October 18: the chance to snuggle with your kid's personalized portrait pillow. Pretty sweet! The mod sweetness of Olliegraphic is hard to resist,...
Belts little kids can do by themselves. Whoo!
We discovered mom-run Myself Belts back in 2006 (wow), and it's awesome to see how they've grown. They make a brilliant line of first belts for toddlers, especially during the potty training months. You know what I'm talking about. And now there are some smart new...
How to wear the Pantone colors of the season: Mykonos Blue and Turbulence Grey
I always get a little fashion geeky about Pantone's colors of the year, and I'm so glad to see that the Pantone colors of Fall 2013 are eminently wearable. Or, most of them are. Two of my favorites, which also go great together, are the soothing Mykonos Blue, and...
Custom rock star backpacks. Like any kid would turn that down?
Two years in a row, I fell prey to a starry-eyed child who'd discovered the World's Most Perfect Backpack while shopping for school supplies. By October, it had a broken zipper, ripped netting, and a bum wheel. Nice. This year I wised up and found a personalized...